Technical Rear bushes half done..

[g4jvf]

A huge thanks for the "how to's" on here..
I started Powerflexing the rear of my Sei today.
Got the drivers side done and hopefully the other side tomorrow.

All went fairly well and taking it steady, it took me just under 4 hours.
Used a puller to get the old rubbers out after heating up the metal surround with my
gas blow lamp. Hacksaw to the sleeves, one cut each and they tapped out easily.
Biggest problem I had was lifting the arm into position to slot the bolts in...
My 68 year old duff back struggled as I had left the hub on.
Got the bushes and new nuts from Mick at Eurocarcare.

Dead chuffed...hope the other side goes well

Phil

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

My 68 year old duff back struggled as I had left the hub on.
Phil

Much respect to you and your 68 year old back Sir.

I'm 56 and all this stuff is starting to get a bit much for me already, lol.

Ian.

 

[cc1]

I put the arm on a trolley jack and took it steady.

 

[g4jvf]

I put the arm on a trolley jack and took it steady.

Will try that when I do the other one

Phil

 

[g4jvf]

YEY!
Other side done today, took an hour less as I knew what I was in for.

Just done a test drive and there's a huge reduction in noises from the back end.
Seems to handle better as well, feels stiffer....

All good fun

Phil

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

feels stiffer....
Phil

Is that the car or your back?

 

[g4jvf]

Is that the car or your back?

Definitely my back...
Feeling very delicate this morning (me not the car)

All offset by a feeling of satisfaction for a job done though


Phil

 

[g4jvf]

Few pictures here...


http://s72.photobucket.com/user/hantercans/library/AC/car